The young oriental lad may be on a main diet of sea food which I believe is conducive to a healthy vascular system thereby promoting stronger synapses in higher brain functions. The young fellow in the video below is Brazillian who also might have a healthier diet people in the US.

Perhaps this version may more to your liking:

Here is the original composer with the Japan Philharmonic:

It is suggested that the scalloping on the fret board may give him an edge with his arppegio abilities.